Healthcare DIVE March 14, 2022
Dive Brief:
- Staffing shortages and healthcare workers’ mental health are the top two patient safety concerns for 2022, according to a report out Monday from healthcare safety organization Emergency Care Research Institute.
- Clinical issues caused by device malfunctions or medical errors topped the list in past years before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, though this year’s and last’s top patient safety concerns are directly linked to the effects of COVID-19 on the healthcare system, ECRI said in the report.
- Researchers said the top concern — staffing shortages — are actively jeopardizing patient safety, with many patients waiting longer for care, even in life-threatening emergencies, according to the report.
Dive Insight:
Two years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, providers are...
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